Furniture, Works of Art and Clocks - 11th January 2017

Lot 77

A George III 'Sheraton' mahogany two tier dumb waiter

Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £950

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Description

A George III 'Sheraton' mahogany two tier dumb waiter, the revolving tops with moulded edges, the lower tray with plate and bottle coasters on a baluster turned stem, reeded splay legs and brass caps and castors, 97cm high, 74.4cm diameter.

See Thomas Sheraton's Cabinet Dictionary 1803 for a design for a dumbwaiter with similar plate coasters to the present lot.

Provenance: From the collection of Sir Jeremy Lever.